NSU drops two after leading by four runs

April 03, 2007

By American News Sports Staff ORLANDO, Fla. - The Northern State University softball team let leads slip away twice Sunday. The Wolves lost both their games, the first to St. Joseph's (Ind.) 7-4 and then a 6-5 decision to Bellamine (Ky.). In both games the Wolves were leading 4-0 before watching the leads evaporate. "We gave two games away today," said NSU coach Terri Holmes. "Once we got a four run lead we were trying to get through the inning. Opposed to putting pressure on them and putting the ball in play. That was the disappointing part." In the first game the Wolves had a 4-0 lead going into the fifth inning before giving up three runs in the fifth and four runs in the six. The second game NSU had the four run lead in the second inning, but gave up four runs in the seventh inning. The Wolves pitcher in the first game was Christi Schulte and the second game Heather Olson pitched for NSU. "We did not play good defense," said Holmes. "We got real good pitching and put the ball in play, but to many outs." The Wolves will play today at 3 p.m. against Southern Indiana and at 5 p.m. against Central Missouri State. Holmes said she hopes her young team can rebound and pick up a win. "We are young so we have to go through the growing pains," she said. St. Joseph's 000 034 0-7 - orthern State 020 020 0-4 - orthern State, Christi Schulte and Heather Olson; St. Joseph's Privett and Reed. 2B - Samantha Francis. Bellamine 002 000 4-6 - orthern State 130 001 0-5 - orthern State, Hilary Smith and Heather Olson; Bellamine, Wolf and Doll.